China's gas imports rise 6% in H1

Chinese natural gas imports via pipeline and in the form of LNG during the January-June period (H1) reached 56.62mn metric tons (mn mt), according to customs department data published on July 13. This represents a 5.8% increase compared with the same period in the previous year.

Additionally, the customs department reported that China's gas imports in June alone amounted to 10.39mn mt.